Over-the-counter cold remedies aren’t off-limits if you have high blood pressure, but it’s important to make careful choices. Among over-the-counter cold remedies, decongestants cause the most concern for people who have high blood pressure. Decongestants relieve nasal stuffiness by narrowing blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nose. This narrowing can affect other blood vessels […]
Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk infants
Research undertaken by King’s College London and St George’s, University of London has found that introducing certain foods early to infants can prevent them from developing an allergy despite low adherence to an introduction regime. In a series of papers published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low […]
High blood pressure pills will be offered to 720,000 more NHS patients
High blood pressure pills will be offered to 720,000 more NHS patients after the health watchdog lowers the threshold for prescribing them Patients with a 10 per cent risk of heart disease within 10 years will be eligible Prescriptions were in the past given to people with a 20 per cent decade risk The NHS […]
Drugs commonly taken to improve cognition only boost short-term focus – at high cost
The use of prescription stimulants by those without medically diagnosed conditions marks a growing trend among young adults—particularly college students seeking a brain boost. But according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine, taking a nonprescribed psychostimulant may slightly improve a person’s short-term focus but impede sleep and mental functions that rely […]
Study: Parking lots present high risk of injury, death in children due to lack of attention
Children can be seen running across parking lots without adult supervision every day, and the consequences can be fatal. In the United States, an estimated 5,000 injuries and 205 fatalities of children age 14 years and younger occur from collisions with vehicles in non-traffic locations, like parking lots, driveways and private property, according to the […]
Men with high testosterone are much more likely to CHEAT
Men with high testosterone are more likely to CHEAT: Experts find increased rates of infidelity among those with the greatest levels of the hormone The scientists at Zurich University surveyed 224 healthy middle-aged men The participants had all been in steady relationships for 20 years or more Those with lower levels were less inclined to […]
High blood pressure during pregnancy increases risk of heart attacks and strokes
Women who have high blood pressure during their pregnancies, or a related more severe condition called pre-eclampsia, are at much higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those who have normal blood pressure, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference today in […]
‘High sitters’ need 30 minutes-plus daily exercise to reduce heart risk
Those of us with desk jobs can take heart. According to new research, exercising for just 30 minutes each day can mitigate many of the risks associated with sitting too much. The average Australian worker spends more than six hours a day sitting which makes us a nation of, what researchers call, “high sitters”. High […]
Trips to the toilet at night are a sign of high blood pressure
Trips to the toilet at night are a sign of high blood pressure, according to results from the Watari study presented today at the 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS 2019). “Our study indicates that if you need to urinate in the night—called nocturia—you may have elevated blood pressure and/or excess […]
Low, high levels of physical activity tied to reduced mortality
(HealthDay)—Both low and high levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with reduced all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 19 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Min Zhao, from Shandong University in Jinan, China, and colleagues examined data from the National Health Interview Surveys (1997 to 2008) linked to the National […]